There are 4 ways to get from Avranches to Cherbourg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avranches to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
2h 54m€33–64Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avranches to Cherbourg-Octeville119 km
2h 1m€9Bus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Place Littré to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
4h 6m€15–21Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Avranches to Cherbourgcar 119.4 km
1h 54m€19–27
Avranches to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avranches to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Avranches to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Avranches to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from AVRANCHES - Place Littré and arriving at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Avranches to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Avranches and Cherbourg is 195 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Avranches to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Avranches to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from AVRANCHES - Place Littré station.
Avranches to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cherbourg is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Avranches, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Avranches to Cherbourg via Lison in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AVRANCHES - Place Littré to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 4h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avranches to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from AVRANCHES - Place Littré to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avranches to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avranches to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Avranches to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avranches to Cherbourg is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Avranches to Cherbourg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avranches and Cherbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.